How can we buy ourselves a little happiness?

In this issue: Being kinder to our present and future selves, undertaking vacation planning and enjoying luxuries in moderation. “Working to help parents raise money-smart kids.” 3 Ideas to Share & Save(Click the link above 👆 to read this week’s edition on the web.) Hello, friends! Last week’s newsletter was all about simplifying our money messages. And this week’s edition focuses on using money to buy ourselves (and our kids) a little happiness. I hope you enjoy it! — 1 — Being Kinder to…

Looking to simplify your money messages?

In this issue: Simplifying stocks for our kids, determining when to end an allowance and digesting a nugget of weekly wisdom. “Working to help parents raise money-smart kids.” 3 Ideas to Share & Save(Click the link above 👆 to read this week’s edition on the web.) Hello, friends! Before we dive into this week’s ideas, here’s a quick reminder: You still have time to sign up your child for Moolah U’s entrepreneur camps run by podcast guest Gayle Reaume. Check out Idea #2 in this newsletter for…

Looking to encourage your child’s entrepreneurship this summer?

In this issue: Encouraging entrepreneurship in kids, continuing the money-smart conversation with young adults and digesting 2 nuggets of weekly wisdom. “Working to help parents raise money-smart kids.” 3 Ideas to Share & Save(Click the link above 👆 to read this week’s edition on the web.) Hello, friends, Summer is coming! This season is a great time for our kids to learn about entrepreneurship and to build their own businesses. So in this week’s installment of “3 Ideas to Share & Save,” I’m…

Can an expert investor help our kids navigate the stock market?

In this issue: Developing an ownership mentality, taking an active approach to investing and preferring a passive portfolio perspective. “Working to help parents raise money-smart kids.” 3 Ideas to Share & Save(Click the link above 👆 to read this week’s edition on the web.) Hello, friends! Summer is a great time to begin the investing journey with your kids. And my latest (And returning!) Art of Allowance Podcast guest, Evan Wilson, can help you kickstart your program. Evan is the Host…

Can we keep our kids off social media until high school?

In this issue: Adopting money-smart social media norms, teaching kids about investing from an owner’s perspective and replacing outdated financial “memes”. “Working to help parents raise money-smart kids.” 3 Ideas to Share & Save(Click the link above 👆 to read this week’s edition on the web.) Hello, friends, As we reflect on the sacrifices made by countless soldiers this Memorial Day, I want to share some ideas that honor what they fought for by helping us build a better future for our kids….

What can you do when an allowance rule creates conflict?

In this issue: Not letting your allowance rules imprison you, discovering short and sweet money-smart munchies and digesting another nugget of useful wisdom. “Working to help parents raise money-smart kids.” 3 Ideas to Share & Save(Click the link above 👆 to read this week’s edition on the web.) Hello, friends! This week’s “3 Ideas to Share & Save” include: 1️⃣ Not letting your allowance rules imprison you 2️⃣ Discovering short and sweet money-smart munchies 3️⃣ Digesting another nugget of…

How do money conversations, modeling and experience intertwine?

In this issue: Findings from my latest podcast guest, turning obsessions into opportunities and a nugget of weekly wisdom. “Working to help parents raise money-smart kids.” 3 Ideas to Share & Save(Click the link above 👆 to read this week’s edition on the web.) Hello, friends! Welcome to another installment of “3 Ideas.” I hope you find this week’s content share- and save-worthy. Now on to the good stuff! — 1 — Are You Experienced? I hope you listened to my recent Art of Allowance Podcast…

What does research tell us about how to raise money-smart kids?

In this issue: Insights from my latest podcast episode, navigating the college admissions process and a nugget of weekly wisdom. “Working to help parents raise money-smart kids.” 3 Ideas to Share & Save(Click the link above 👆 to read this week’s edition on the web.) Hello, friends! Let’s continue our Money-Smart Month momentum on this first Money-Smart Monday in May. Enjoy! — 1 — Second Time’s the Charm: My second conversation with Dr. Ashley LeBaron-Black takes us deep into her research,…

Have you taken advantage of Money-Smart Month?

In this issue: A savings conversation starter, an opportunity for your budding business builders and a nugget of weekly wisdom. “Working to help parents raise money-smart kids.” 3 Ideas to Share & Save(Click the link above 👆 to read this week’s edition on the web.) Hello, friends! Money-Smart Month finishes this week. So, fittingly, this installment of “3 Ideas to Share & Save” features a savings conversation starter, an opportunity for your budding business builders and a nugget of weekly…

Thoughts from Money-Smart Month and Marathon Monday

In this issue: An invitation to stream my latest Q&A session, a unique approach to budgeting and a nugget of weekly wisdom. “Working to help parents raise money-smart kids.” 3 Ideas to Share & Save(Click the link above 👆 to read this week’s edition on the web.) Hello, friends, I’m running the Boston Marathon today! 🏃 As I make my way from the starting line in Hopkinton to Boylston Street in Boston’s Back Bay, Money-Smart Month marches on. And so our journey continues with this week’s “3 Ideas…